The Studio Store, a Studio By the Tracks gallery for local artists with Autism Spectrum Disorders, closed June 3 for construction.   After Studio By the Tracks' annual Art From the Heart Benefit on June 9, the staff will take a few weeks to get the new Studio Store set up at their Irondale location. They expect to re-open at Irondale studio location in early … [Read more...]

Officials representing Vestavia Hills gathered at City Hall with community members May 15 to dedicate the nearly finished “Thin Blue Line” memorial. The ceremony was held on Police Memorial Day and was hosted by the Vestavia Hills Police Department Foundation, the Vestavia Hills Police Department and the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce. The memorial was erected to … [Read more...]

by Ingrid Howard After spending the past couple of decades waking up early and writing before work, 83-year-old Liberty Park resident Herb Sanders has finally finished his first novel.   "Destiny’s Resolve" is a 329-page book about reconnecting with a long lost love. The book is also packed with action and adventure, even going into the South American jungle. Herb’s … [Read more...]

By Ingrid HowardAfter hearing about the recent Varsity Blues Sting – the college admissions scandal that involved celebrities such as Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman – people might have thought that was just rich people doing rich people things.But Jarrod Morgan, founder of Proctor U, said manipulating the education system isn’t just for the … [Read more...]

By Emily WilliamsIt was a full house in the south meeting rooms at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex on May 8 for the annual Leadership Breakfast.Hosted by The Foundry Ministries and Changed Lives Christian Center, the event raises money to support the long-term and transitional programs that each organization offers to men who are homeless or addicted, or men … [Read more...]